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Designing Particle Kalman Filter for Dynamic Positioning
PublicationThe article presents a comparative analysis of two variants of the Particle Kalman Filter designed by using two different ship motion models. The first filter bases only on the kinematic model of the ship and can be used in many types of vehicles, regardless of the vehicle dynamics model. The input value to the filter is the noisy position of the ship. The second filter makes use of the kinematic and dynamic models of the moving...
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Experimental investigations of the hydroelasticity of a liquid-filled tank
PublicationW artykule przedstwiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych dotyczących współoddziaływania konstrukcji odkształcalnej z cieczą. Badania przeprowadzono na dwóch zbiornikach prostopadłościennych ze sprężyście odkształcalnymi ścianami szczytowymi. Badanie tego zjawiska ma odniesienie do często spotykanych zdarzeń praktycznych jak zderzenie zbiornikowca z innym statkiem lub nabrzeżem portowym.
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Experimental investigations of the model tank of a liquid filled
PublicationPraca dotyczy zagadnienia hydrosprężystości wewnętrznej i jest poświęcona badaniom eksperymentalnym drgań na modelu zbiornika wypełnionego cieczą. Badania dotyczą drgań giętnych w płaszczyźnie pionowej zbiornika odkształcalnego zawierającego ciecz. Otrzymano oscylogramy dla modelu suchego (brak cieczy) oraz dla modelu wypełnionego całkowicie cieczą. Następnie dokonano obróbki tych oscylogramów pod kątem badania drgań modelu w zakresie...
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Coupled inductors based filter for matrix converters
PublicationThe use of the coupled inductors in the multipulse matrix converter (MC) systems is described in the paper. The possible arrangements of the system are given together with the description of their operation parameters. Moreover, the influence of the system’s topology on the output power quality is also presented. The invented converter structures evaluation results are given in the form of simulation tests acquired output waveforms...
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Sounding rocket vibration mechanical filter and amplifier
PublicationMeasuring accelerations and vibrations of a sounding rocket provides both information for engineers on the launcher vehicle performance as well as environment description for future payload designers. Typically, information on the level of vibration and eigenfrequencies are required to properly design a payload. This paper presents a design of a novel mechanical filter and amplifier for mechanical vibrations. Its key feature is...
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Processing of Biomass Prior to Hydrogen Fermentation and Post-Fermentative Broth Management
PublicationUsing bioconversion and simultaneous value-added product generation requires purifica- tion of the gaseous and the liquid streams before, during, and after the bioconversion process. The effect of diversified process parameters on the efficiency of biohydrogen generation via biological pro- cesses is a broad object of research. Biomass-based raw materials are often applied in investigations regarding biohydrogen generation using...
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Automatic tagging of musical files
PublicationCelem niniejszej pracy jest zbadanie możliwości automatycznego tagowania utworów muzycznych z wykorzystaniem systemu śledzenia punktu fiksacji wzroku użytkownika. Badania przeprowadzono z udziałem dwudziestu osób o różnym doświadczeniu muzycznym. Zadaniem badanej osoby było wskazanie odpowiedzi na pytania zawarte w ankiecie internetowej, która pozwala na określenie cech utworów muzycznych, takich jak: tempo, dynamika, gatunek....
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On designing minimax adjustable wideband fractional delay FIR filters using two-rate approach
PublicationZaprezentowano nowe rozwiązanie problemu projektowania numerycznie oszczędnego, przestrajalnego, szerokopasmowego filtru ułamkowo opóźniającego o skończonej odpowiedzi impulsowej (FIR) w strukturze Farrowa. Innowacja polega na zagregowaniu dwóch podejść. Pierwsze z nich polega na równoczesnej optymalizacji wszystkich podfiltrów struktury Farrowa. Drugie wykorzystuje dwuszybkościową aranżację dwustopniową. Docelowe rozwiązanie jest...
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Low-Loss 3D-Printed Waveguide Filters Based on Deformed Dual-Mode Cavity Resonators
PublicationThis paper introduces a new type of waveguide filter with smooth profile, based on specially designed dual-mode (DM) cavity resonators. The DM cavity design is achieved by applying a shape deformation scheme. The coupling between the two orthogonal cavity modes is implemented by breaking the symmetry of the structure, thus eliminating the need for additional coupling elements. The modes operating in the cavity are carefully analyzed...
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Compact Quasi-Elliptic-Type Inline Waveguide Bandpass Filters With Nonlinear Frequency-Variant Couplings
PublicationThis work presents the design techniques to synthesize a class of compact inline quasi-elliptic-type waveguide cavity bandpass filters based on novel nonlinear frequency-variant couplings (NFVCs). These highly dispersive frequency-variant couplings (FVCs) are realized by means of a pair of partial-height posts that are placed at the junctions between every two cavity resonators. Each NFVC produces a transmission pole in between...
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Miniaturized Dual-Band SIW-Based Bandpass Filters Using Open-Loop Ring Resonators
PublicationThis article presents two novel architectures of dual-band substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) bandpass filters (BPFs). Initially, two identical open-loop ring resonators (OLRRs) are coupled face-to-face on the top of the SIW cavity to realize a dual-band single-pole BPF. To obtain two-pole dual-band characteristics, two OLRRs resonant units are assembled horizontally within the top metal layer of the SIW, which is a technique...
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Generalized adaptive comb filters/smoothers and their application to the identification of quasi-periodically varying systems and signals
PublicationThe problem of both causal and noncausal identification of linear stochastic systems with quasiharmonically varying parameters is considered. The quasi-harmonic description allows one to model nonsinusoidal quasi-periodic parameter changes. The proposed identification algorithms are called generalized adaptive comb filters/smoothers because in the special signal case they reduce down to adaptive comb algorithms used to enhance...
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A Novel Coupling Matrix Synthesis Technique for Generalized Chebyshev Filters With Resonant Source–Load Connection
PublicationThis paper reports a novel synthesis method for microwave bandpass filters with resonant source–load connection. In effect, a network realizing N+1 transmission zeros (where N is the number of reflection zeros) is obtained. The method is based on a prototype transversal coupling matrix (N+2, N+2) with source and load connected by a resonant circuit formed by a capacitor in parallel with a frequency-invariant susceptance. To complement...
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Low-Voltage Low-Power Filters with Independent ω0 and Q Tuning for Electronic Cochlea Applications
PublicationAn acoustic second-order low-pass filter is proposed for filter banks emulating the operation of a human cochlea. By using a special filter structure and an innovative quality (Q)-factor tuning technique, an independent change of the cutoff frequency (ω0) and the Q-factor with unchanged gain at low frequencies is achieved in this filter. The techniques applied result in a simple filter design with low Q-factor sensitivity to component...
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Removal of cyclohexane and ethanol from air in biotrickling filters inoculated with Candida albicans and Candida subhashii
PublicationThis paper presents investigations on the removal of cyclohexane and ethanol from air in polyurethane- -packed biotrickling filters, inoculated with Candida albicans and Candida subhashii fungal species. Results on process performance together with flow cytometry analyses of the biofilm formed over packing elements are presented and discussed. The results indicate that the presence of ethanol enhances the removal efficiency of cyclohexane...
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Estimation of the angular position of a two-wheeled balancing robot using a real IMU with selected filters
PublicationA low-cost measurement system using filtering of measurements for two-wheeled balancing robot stabilisation purposes has been addressed in this paper. In particular, a measurement system based on gyroscope, accelerometer, and encoder has been considered. The measurements have been corrected for deterministic disturbances and then filtered with Kalman, α-β type, and complementary filters. A quantitative assessment of selected filters...
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The exposure to UV filters: Prevalence, effects, possible molecular mechanisms of action and interactions within mixtures
PublicationSubstances that can absorb sunlight and harmful UV radiation such as organic UV filters are widely used in cosmetics and other personal care products. Since humans use a wide variety of chemicals for multiple purposes it is common for UV filters to co-occur with other substances either in human originating specimens or in the environment. There is increasing interest in understanding such co-occurrence in form of potential synergy, antagonist,...
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Influence of Carbon Sorbent Quantity on Breakthrough Time in Absorbent Filters for Antismog Half Mask Application
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Nanofillers-containing polymer composite filters Filtracyjne kompozyty polimerowe z dodatkiem nanonape�niaczy
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AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION OF ADAPTIVE NOTCH FILTER’S FREQUEN CY TRACKING
PublicationEstimation of instantaneous frequency of narrowband com- plex sinusoids is often performed using lightweight algo- rithms called adaptive notch filters. However, to reach high performance, these algorithms require careful tuning. The paper proposes a novel self-tuning layer for a recently intr o- ducedadaptive notch filtering algorithm. Analysis shows th at, under Gaussian random-walk type assumptions, the resultin g solution converges...
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Non-Destructive Assessment of Masonry Pillars using Ultrasonic Tomography
PublicationIn this paper, a condition assessment of masonry pillars is presented. Non-destructive tests were performed on an intact pillar as well as three pillars with internal inclusions in the form of a hole, a steel bar grouted by gypsum mortar, and a steel bar grouted by cement mortar. The inspection utilized ultrasonic stress waves and the reconstruction of the velocity distribution was performed by means of computed tomography. The...
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Effects of liquid phase modification on the performance of biotrickling filters
Open Research DataDataset presents the effects of liquid phase modification on the biotrickling filtration (BTF) performance of air polluted with toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and styrene.
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The impact of thermomechanical and chemical treatment of waste Brewers’ spent grain and soil biodegradation of sustainable Mater-Bi-Based biocomposites
PublicationDue to the massive plastic pollution, development of sustainable and biodegradable polymer materials is crucial to reduce environmental burdens and support climate neutrality. Application of lignocellulosic wastes as fillers for polymer composites was broadly reported, but analysis of biodegradation behavior of resulting biocomposites was rarely examined. Herein, sustainable Mater-Bi-based biocomposites filled with thermomechanically-...
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Compatibility of Sustainable Mater-Bi/poly(ε-caprolactone)/cellulose Biocomposites as a Function of Filler Modification
PublicationDespite their popularity and multiplicity of applications, wood–polymer composites (WPCs) still have to overcome particular issues related to their processing and properties. The main aspect is the compatibility with plant-based materials which affects the overall performance of the material. It can be enhanced by strengthening the interfacial adhesion resulting from physical and/or chemical interactions between the matrix and...
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Submicron inorganic particles as an additional filler in hybrid epoxy matrix composites reinforced with glass fibres
PublicationIn this study, the effect of selected submicron metal oxide (zinc oxide, titanium oxide) or non-metal oxide (silicon dioxide) particles on mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of epoxy/glass composites was investigated. The applied epoxy resin was a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A cured with triethylenetetramine. As a reinforcement twill weave E-glass fabric was used. Hybrid composites (contained particulate and fibrous...
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Design of mm-wave MIC frequency multiplayers and mixers using simple microstrip high-pass filters
PublicationPrzedyskutowano podstawowe wymagania dotyczące impedancji elementów półprzewodnikowych wykorzystywanych w mieszaczach i powielaczach częstotliwości projektowanych dla zakresu fal milimetrowych. Określono typy układów filtrujących niezbędnych w różnych częściach układów, podkreślając znaczenie filtrów górnoprzepustowych. Mikropaskowy filtr ze zwartym brzegiem został wykonany i zaimplementowany w mieszaczu pracującym w zakresie 20-40GHz.
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THE USE OF MORPHOLOGICAL FILTERS AND GRANULOMETRIC METHOD TO ANALYZE THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOLECULES IN THE SEA WATER OF THE SOUTHERN BALTIC SEA
PublicationModern granulometry opens a new way of analysing images by means of morphological filters. In this paper a closer look has been presented on the problem of interpreting information about the features and conditions of marine environment from images taken at the sea coast and shallow water. Using this method allows for example selection of the objects on the image according to the differences in shape. Processes occurring in the...
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Fungal co-culture improves the biodegradation of hydrophobic VOCs gas mixtures in conventional biofilters and biotrickling filters
PublicationThe present study systematically evaluated the potential of Candida subhashii, Fusarium solani and their consortium for the abatement of n-hexane, trichloroethylene (TCE), toluene and α-pinene in biofilters (BFs) and biotrickling filters (BTFs). Three 3.2 L BFs packed with polyurethane foam and operated at a gas residence time of 77 s with an air mixture of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were inoculated with C. subhashii,...
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Enhanced Toxicity of Bisphenols Together with UV Filters in Water: Identification of Synergy and Antagonism in Three-Component Mixtures
PublicationContaminants of emerging concern (CEC) localize in the biome in variable combinations of complex mixtures that are often environmentally persistent, bioaccumulate and biomagnify, prompting a need for extensive monitoring. Many cosmetics include UV filters that are listed as CECs, such as benzophenone derivatives (oxybenzone, OXYB), cinnamates (2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate, EMC) and camphor derivatives (4-methylbenzylidene-camphor,...
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The Taste of Waste: The Edge of Eggshell Over Calcium Carbonate in Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber
PublicationRubber technology experiences a new age by the use of biowaste or natural fillers. In this regard, taking properties of reinforcing agents from biowaste fillers remains as the challenging matter. Chicken eggshell (ES) biowaste has recently been introduced to substitute calcium carbonate (CaCO3) duo to its superior properties and low price. In this work, composites based on acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) reinforced with ES...
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<title>More light in Polish optical fibers</title>
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Optical Devices And Sensors Made Of Special-Purpose Fibers
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Modal structure design in refractive capillary optical fibers
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New Manufacturing Method Of Sensor Oriented Optical Fibers
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<title>Mechanical properties of hollow optical fibers</title>
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Two classes of capillary optical fibers: refractive and photonic
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Comparison of Macintosh and Miller laryngoscopes during pediatric resuscitation
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Iron filled carbon nanostructures from different precursors
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Synthesis and characterization of iron-filled multi-walled nanotubes
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Predictive control system of the shunt active power filter
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New control system of the shunt active power filter
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A complex variable fractional-delay FIR filter structure
PublicationW artykule wprowadzamy strukturę zespolonego filtru o skończonej odpowiedzi impulsowej (ang. finite impulse response - FIR) ze zmiennym opóźnieniem ułamkowym (ang. fractional delay - FD). Strukturę tę otrzymujemy na podstawie przestrajanego filtru FD FIR o współczynnikach rzeczywistych. Stanowi ona połączenie zbioru liniowo-fazowych filtrów FIR o współczynnikach stałych rzeczywistych i dwóch łańcuchów mnożąco-akumulujących, zawierających...
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Control of Sensorless Electric Drive with Inverter Output Filter
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono układ sterowanie silnikiem asynchronicznym pracyjący bez pomiaru prędkości obrotowej. Zastosowano nowy rodzaj obserwatora prędkości obrotowej będący połączeniem liniowego obserwatora oraz obserwatora zakłóceń. Jako zakłócenia potraktowano siłę elektromotoryczną indukowaną w silniku. Aby umożliwić poprawną pracę układu z filtrem wyjściowym falownika zastosowano symulator dynamiki filtru do wyznaczenia prądów...
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Tunable Waveguide Filter with Bow-Tie Metallic Posts.
PublicationBadanie i synteza filtru falowodowego zawiewrającego metalowe rezonatory motylkowe (Bow-Tie). Wykorzystano zmodyfikowaną procedurę iteracyjną i metodę dopasowania rodzajów w celu rozwiązania problemu brzegowego na pojedynczej sekcji filtru i określenie pola rozproszonego od rezonatora motylkowego. Obrót i przemieszczenie opisywane struktury w złączu falowodowym umożliwia zmianę odpowiedzi częstotliwościowych układu. Efekt rotacji...
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On iterates of strong Feller operators on ordered phase spaces.
PublicationPraca dotyczy asymptotycznych własności iteracji operatorów Markowa. Udowodniono, że operatory Lasoty i ich wielowymiarowe uogólnienia są asymptotycznie stabilne. Wyniki mają zastosowanie w modelowaniu rozwoju komórki.
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Dual-Polarized Wideband Bandpass Metasurface-Based Filter
PublicationThis paper presents a novel metasurface-based bandpass filter. The structure is realized by simply patterning a double-sided AD250 substrate, and does not require any vias or insertion of lumped elements. The top layer is an annular- aperture-array with multiple inner conductors, whereas the bottom layer is a first-order Hilbert-curve array. FEM-based simulation results of the filter are obtained using HFSS. The experimental validation...
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In-ADC, Rank-Order Filter for Digital Pixel Sensors
PublicationThis paper presents a new implementation of the rank-order filter, which is established on a parallel-operated array of single-slope (SS) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The SS ADCs use an “on-the-ramp processing” technique, i.e., filtration is performed along with analog-to-digital conversion, so the final states of the converters represent a filtered image. A proof-of-concept 64 × 64 array of SS ADCs, integrated with MOS...
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Coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equations in optic fibers theory
PublicationIn this paper a detailed derivation and numerical solutions of CoupledNonlinear Schr¨odinger Equations for pulses of polarized electromagnetic wavesin cylindrical fibers has been reviewed. Our recent work has been compared withsome previous ones and the advantage of our new approach over other methods hasbeen assessed. The novelty of our approach lies is an attempt to proceed withoutloss of information within the frame of basic...
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Square root RC Nyquist filter of fractional delay
PublicationIn this paper we propose a discrete-time FIR (finite impulse response) filter which couples the role of square root Nyquist filter with fractional delay filter. This filter enables to substitute for a cascade of square root RC (SRRC) Nyquist filter and fractional delay filter in one device/algorithm. The aim is to compensate for transmission delay in communication system. Statistically defined performances, e.g. BER (bit error...
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Gradient adaptive lattice filter in FPGAS-implementation issues
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